# Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game

- Published: 2026-09-27T22:20:17Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T03:30:46Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6r7dy2yyx2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel. 

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